Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry

Regional: Africa

Big deals catapult big food into new M&A era for 2026

Big deals catapult big food into new M&A era for 2026

29 Jan 2026

As global players, including Mars, Ferrero and Keurig Dr Pepper, secure major merger and acquisition deals, we look at the 2026 trends shaping the landscape.

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Brands should partner to recategorise their UPF products

Brands should partner to recategorise their UPF products

22 Jan 2026

Processed brands should strive to shift their products from NOVA group 4 to NOVA 3 wherever possible,” says the president of The Non-UPF Program.

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Vitafoods Middle East and Africa to launch in Dubai in 2026

Vitafoods Middle East and Africa to launch in Dubai in 2026

9 Jan 2026

The Vitafoods portfolio of nutraceutical events is expanding, with Vitafoods Middle East and Africa launching in September 2026 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Nestlé removes chocolate from popular products amid cocoa crisis

Nestlé removes chocolate from popular products amid cocoa crisis

7 Jan 2026

Nestlé has reduced the cocoa content of its Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband recipes, meaning they can no longer be called “chocolate”.

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Our most-read articles of 2025

Our most-read articles of 2025

23 Dec 2025

From trade tariffs to heavy metals in protein, we look back at some of the industry’s highlights of 2025 and round up our most-read stories of the year.

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Food security-insecurity gap grows, hitting vulnerable regions hardest

Food security-insecurity gap grows, hitting vulnerable regions hardest

16 Oct 2025

While food security has increased in most countries, the world’s most vulnerable nations’ struggles continue and intensify, a USDA analysis reveals.

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UK university launches global food insecurity lab

UK university launches global food insecurity lab

7 Jul 2025

A university lab dedicated to exploring food and nutrition insecurity has found that if no climate action is taken, heatwave events may cause global food insecurity to rise by 12.8 percentage points.

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World Food Safety Day shines a spotlight on science

World Food Safety Day shines a spotlight on science

19 Jun 2025

On 7 June, the World Health Organization (WHO) held its annual World Food Safety Day, highlighting the role scientific research and innovation play in supporting consumers’ health.

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Africa and Middle East most vulnerable markets to food fraud

Africa and Middle East most vulnerable markets to food fraud

28 May 2025

Consumers in Africa and the Middle East face a higher risk of consuming adulterated foods – especially with tariffs causing chaos in the global food supply chain, experts warn.

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UNIDO highlights food system transformation as a driver of industrial growth

UNIDO highlights food system transformation as a driver of industrial growth

8 May 2025

Agroprocessing and food innovation are driving industrial development, with Senegal and Brazil offering examples of targeted national strategies.

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Will Trump lower tariff hikes?

Will Trump lower tariff hikes?

25 Apr 2025

The US President’s plan to reduce the 145% tariffs on China’s food and beverage market raises questions over whether a turnaround is likely for other regions.

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Global consumers enjoy food less and perceive it as less healthy

Global consumers enjoy food less and perceive it as less healthy

20 Mar 2025

Enjoyment of food and its perceived healthiness is dwindling among most global populations, according to findings from Gallup and Ando Foundation/Nissin Food Products.

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